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SRSG signs Municipal Electoral Law: Kosovo will use proportional voting system with open lists and have one third female candidates
Publishing date: 10 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 10 July 2000-- The Special Representative of the Secretary General, Dr Bernard Kouchner signed...
Parties certified for Kosovo municipal elections
Publishing date: 3 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 3 July 2000-- The Central Election Commision has certified more than 20 political parties as well as independent candidates and citizens initiatives, to run in Kosovo\'s upcoming municipal elections...
Ombudsperson's Institution for Kosovo formed
Publishing date: 3 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 3 July 2000-- The Ombudsperson\'s Institution, created by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, is soon to be established. The Special Representative of the Secretary General, Dr Bernard...
22 Political parties and one coalition apply for Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 19 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 19 June 2000-- Twenty-two political parties and one coalition of six parties are preparing to run in the planned municipal elections this autumn. The parties...
NGO resource centre opens in Strpce/Shterpce, Kosovo
Publishing date: 12 June 2000
PRISTINA, 12 June 2000-- The first OSCE resource centre for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in a Serbian area of Kosovo has opened its doors. OSCE Ambassador Daan Everts...
Reaching out to young people in civil and voter registration
Publishing date: 2 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 2 June 2000-- With an estimated half of Kosovo\'s population under the age of 25, it is vital that young people get their names on the civil and...
Women's concerns to be addressed in civil registration
Publishing date: 20 May 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 20 May 2000-- The OSCE regular press briefing on civil and electoral registration will focus this week on women and the registration process. OSCE field staff are finding...